Speak Life

Today, the children at church performed a Black History Program.  Although, I was in the rear of the sanctuary unable to see their performances, I could hear them.  Working behind the scenes along with another sister of the church to ensure that the children came out in the correct order to perform their parts. According to the reviews from members of the church the children did a great job. The event worked well only because everyone pulled together to make it work. We had two sisters from the church that work with the children consistently along with my husband and myself that pulled it together in about 48 hours. However, the real testament goes to all of the parents that let their children come out and rehearse Friday night and then allowed them to show up Sunday morning. Since our youth department is so small, it is indeed a source of great joy when everyone shows up and actively participates. I thank God for allowing all of the events that led to the production to work out. Truly, And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose (Romans 8:28).

My point to this post is that today, the children affirmed what they wanted to be when they grow up. Some stated they wanted to be a doctor, a fashion model, a minister, an artist, and  a couple of sports stars. The morning message was to speak life into the children and to everyone that we come into contact with. Basically, we were encouraged to speak positive affirmations into our love ones and not to tear down people that come into our presence. As the message went forth, I was thinking that I needed to speak positive affirmations into my love ones not just when they are with me but when they are not in presence. It is easy to tell people something good when they are in your face but what about when they are nowhere around? So the challenge for me is not to speak life when they are around but to speak and think positive affirmations when they are not around. Focus on the good and not the negative things that sometimes drive my thought life.

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